News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Lilofan]

Fireworks are a moneymaker for Disney in lots of forms from the highend restaurant views, theme park views at their hotels, people staying in their parks longer etc. I suspect once the 3ft distancing is adopted, Disney will look to their return sooner then later.

3ft is already posted in the Orlando airport. I've been vaccinated earlier this year ( still wearing my mask indoors and outdoors ) and I have been in the Orlando airport several times. If there was a 6 ft distance rule at MCO it was just in theory.

 

[monothingie]

Wonder what this will create. Guests will become even more of a pain when there are no mandates and TDO still has mask mandates. Although I am not sure if masks were under this order.

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This is going to be interesting...And also makes it harder for CMs.
Disney is going to have to make some tough decisions.
I feel like some form of masks optional being the outcome

It will mean nothing. The Florida governor has been consistent in his opposition to CV-19 Restrictions. Disney is not in any hurry to relax rules regardless of what state and local officials say or do. Those who insist on flaunting the Disney rules will continue to do so regardless of what government regulations are in place.

The only tough decision Disney has to make, is how much longer they want to impose "their" restrictions. Each day that goes on, puts them at a competitive disadvantage. Especially as other destinations are opening up and loosening their restrictions.

 

[G00fyDad]

Not sure I follow what this has to do with relaxing rules.

My point is that some people cannot handle the mask policy as it was. Imagine how the entitled people are going to act with a "relaxed" mask policy.

 

[tpac24]

My point is that some people cannot handle the mask policy as it was. Imagine how the entitled people are going to act with a "relaxed" mask policy.

I think the whole notion they can't lessen the restrictions because people won't know how to behave is silly. For instance Silver Dollar city has mask outside only if you are in a crowded area like lines and they also allow mask to be lowered or taken off on rides and I haven't heard of one these violent events that a few of you keep alluding to will happen. Also I think the word "entitled " to describe people who aren't big fans of mask is ridiculous.

 

[PirateFrank]

The only tough decision Disney has to make, is how much longer they want to impose "their" restrictions. Each day that goes on, puts them at a competitive disadvantage. Especially as other destinations are opening up and loosening their restrictions.

I've been saying this to some friends for quite a while. I suspect WDW will trail Uni in a relaxation or removal of mask mandates.

If Uni relaxes or drops its mask mandate at some point significantly in advance of Chapek's 2022 proclamation (i.e. sometime this summer) - and Uni experiences both significant attendance increases and no significant "outbreaks", WDW will drop their own mask mandates like a bad habit. It won't be the inverse...I would bet large sums of mickey dollars on that.

 

[correcaminos]

My point is that some people cannot handle the mask policy as it was. Imagine how the entitled people are going to act with a "relaxed" mask policy.

I get your point, but I see it the opposite. We had far more compliance as a whole with indoor only at our zoo (largest in the nation - about the size of AK) than we do now with outdoor and indoor. It has nothing to do with entitled people as much as the outdoor aspect is a real PITA in the heat and honestly unnecessary. If people can get breaks, I think they'd be more compliant indoors than they are as a whole now.

 

[G00fyDad]

I get your point, but I see it the opposite. We had far more compliance as a whole with indoor only at our zoo (largest in the nation - about the size of AK) than we do now with outdoor and indoor. It has nothing to do with entitled people as much as the outdoor aspect is a real PITA in the heat and honestly unnecessary. If people can get breaks, I think they'd be more compliant indoors than they are as a whole now.

And I get your point but I see entitled people every singe day that want to "fight the system" that tries to "take away their freedom". As I said in a previous post there will be people saying that they are basically outside because they see an open door 100' away while inside a building. Will this be an overwhelming issue? No. My point was more to the fact that it will happen. These people that want to fist-fight a minimum wage employee for asking them to wear a mask also go to Disney World. Is their attitude going to change just because they are on vacation?

 

[Goofnut1980]

The mask thing is crazy. I worked a wedding this past weekend. 185 guests and only the venue staff and my catering staff had masks on 100% of the time. The photographers and DJ never put on a mask. The guests didn't use a mask except to get dinner because when I released their tables, I told them if you approach the food stations without a mask on, you will be refused service and you will go hungry. 100% complied because I had to treat adults like they were 2 years old.

 

[Touchdown]

I think it would have been productive if the experts spent last year assessing what seems to be driving the spread. They knew that information and we never really were given any data. Outdoor risk was always low. Grocery stores are low risk as we would have noticed the pandemic without being told if shopping was dangerous. Hair salons probably were safe to open and restaurants too but nobody bothered to submit any observations about it. I think there was a better way to manage this so businesses could have opened sooner after that first lockdown. I simply don't see any science that all of these behaviors are risky. It seems to be spread mostly from households, nursing homes, work environments, prolonged/close indoor contact etc.

Of which indoor restaurants are, so I’m not sure what you are getting on your high horse about.

 

[FigmentsFangirl]

I for one, am happy I can remove my mask to take a picture outside. Ya gotta smile for those outdoor pictures! A mask covers the smile.

 

[correcaminos]

And I get your point but I see entitled people every singe day that want to "fight the system" that tries to "take away their freedom". As I said in a previous post there will be people saying that they are basically outside because they see an open door 100' away while inside a building. Will this be an overwhelming issue? No. My point was more to the fact that it will happen. These people that want to fist-fight a minimum wage employee for asking them to wear a mask also go to Disney World. Is their attitude going to change just because they are on vacation?

I totally get it. Again going with what I've seen first hand which makes me not agree with your idea. The more people are pushed, the less they comply. But we can agree to disagree

 

[Chi84]

I’m at Blizzard Beach right now. We got in on Saturday and since then I’ve seen very few people not complying with masks. Compliance seems to be excellent indoors; in restaurants we were told we can leave our masks off as long as we were at the table.

Compliance outdoors involves masks mostly worn below the nose, even by some lifeguards - it is 95 degrees here. At the resort, almost everyone has a mask and pulls it up when others pass by. This may be the beginning of people reacting to news about the unlikelihood of outdoor spread.

I haven’t seen anyone being admonished or acting belligerent. Most people just seem resigned to it and hope it will be unnecessary soon.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

My point is that some people cannot handle the mask policy as it was. Imagine how the entitled people are going to act with a "relaxed" mask policy.

Maybe the people who are “entitled” are the ones forcing everyone else to wear masks outside during summer?

 

[Parker in NYC]

And I get your point but I see entitled people every singe day that want to "fight the system" that tries to "take away their freedom". As I said in a previous post there will be people saying that they are basically outside because they see an open door 100' away while inside a building. Will this be an overwhelming issue? No. My point was more to the fact that it will happen. These people that want to fist-fight a minimum wage employee for asking them to wear a mask also go to Disney World. Is their attitude going to change just because they are on vacation?

Yup.

 

[LittleBuford]

Maybe the people who are “entitled” are the ones forcing everyone else to wear masks outside during summer?

No-one has to go to WDW, least of all during a pandemic. Those choosing to visit (and it is absolutely a choice) should abide by the rules.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Maybe the people who are “entitled” are the ones forcing everyone else to wear masks outside during summer?

Maybe you could answer your own question, unless it was rhetorical.

 

[GimpYancIent]

There are a number of outdoor queues and hopefully people social distance because FL weather in the summer is intensely hot.

I can attest to the fact some people just do not understand the concept of allowing space between parties. I understand the accordion effect but some semblance of spacing can continuously be maintained, at least most guests get it.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I can attest to the fact some people just do not understand the concept of allowing space between parties. I understand the accordion effect but some semblance of spacing can continuously be maintained, at least most guests get it.

It's really not that difficult, either. An arm's length plus some. That's all.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

No-one has to go to WDW, least of all during a pandemic. Those choosing to visit (and it is absolutely a choice) should abide by the rules.

Never suggested they shouldn’t abide by the rules. Just saying the entitled people are the ones not listening to the science. It’s safe to go maskless outside- especially in the hot Florida sun!

 

[mickeymiss]

It's reasonable to get rid of masks outside in our communities. My state never had a clear policy on outdoor masks so I wore one outside only when I'd be near people for more than a passing second.

It's a privelege to go somewhere like Disney and outdoor masks *for now* don't seem unreasonable to me when crowds there can be unpredictable.